Outreach Branch

Who We Are

What We Do

Home Delivery

Talking Books

Donations

Volunteer

Ask A Question

Even More

Who We Are

The White Oak Library District, through its Outreach Services, is committed to developing
library outreach programs for non-users, the older adult population, and people unable to
leave their homes with special needs in the communities of Crest Hill, Lockport, and Romeoville.

We can deliver most library materials and resources to older adult groups, facilities,
and homebound patrons.

We also help book clubs select their book titles.

We are a member of B'LONG (Bookmobile and Library Outreach Network Group),
a local Outreach Services organization, and ABOS (Association of Bookmobile
and Outreach Services organizations), a national Outreach Services organization.

Librarians attend community events and talk to local organizations. Contact us at 815-552-4247

What We Do

The Library provides one lobby stop per month, per facility, providing an opportunity to:

Register or renew a Library card

Place holds on materials

Pick up materials placed on hold

Check out from a small selection of popular materials:
regular print fiction & non-fiction books, large print fiction books, magazines, and audio books

Return materials

Find out information about the Library, Library programs, and its services

Outreach Services is committed to providing our senior community with great offsite library services including visits to area older adult communities, senior community centers, and assisted living facilities.

Home Delivery Service (HDS)

White Oak Library District residents (Crest Hill, Lockport, & Romeoville)
who are homebound and would like library materials delivered to your home,
please contact Outreach Services.
Home Delivery Service Request Form

Talking Books

The White Oak Library District offers a wide variety of audio books.

There is also a mail order and digital program through the
Illinois Talking Books
program for patrons with a disability.
They provide free library service for anyone unable to read regular print
because of low vision, blindness, or a physical disability.
They register your for talking books and playback equipment.
Talking books are mailed free to and from library patrons, wherever they reside.
There is no charge, whatsoever, to the patron.

Donations

Older adults unable to come to the library and have donations for the Library may contact
Outreach Services. We will pick up donations to deliver to the branches for collection
consideration, or for the Friends of the Library on-going book sale.

Adult Volunteer Program
Outreach Services is developing a plan to have adult volunteers assist us.
In the meantime, if you are interested in volunteering at our libraries,
speak to one of our Branch Managers.

Ask A Question

Do you have a question?
Call us at 815-552-4247, email us, or fill in the form.
We will respond within two business days.

Even More Outreach Services for Adults, Kids, and Teens!

BOOKTALKS
Our librarians make recommendations and give presentations throughout our district to get patrons excited about reading! They visit schools and adult organizations.

PROGRAMMING
Enjoy library programming outside the library! Our librarians can bring our resources directly to you through partnerships, festivals, and community events!

SCHOOL EVENTS
Kids can hear a story, win prizes and learn more about the public library when our librarians make visits to area schools. We provide library card sign-ups, program information, and school partnerships

CURRICULUM AID
We also work with teachers to make book selections and provide curriculum support through research support, fine-free and extended loan periods on library print materials, homework help, book lists and recommendations, housing textbook collections, online resources, and book bag service.